Use of Force
The Use of Force topic provides news, information and training on one of the most commonly discussed areas in police training programs. Learn how to educate your community about use of force, the risks unarmed individuals pose and more.
If law enforcement and mental health agencies support each other in their respective roles, it could go a long way in quelling concerns in the event of public scrutiny
When to interview an officer after an OIS or critical incident has been influenced by many legal, social and psychological factors
We cannot allow the de-escalation narrative to put the safety of criminals before the safety of innocents and the police
A special report from the Force Science Institute
Police arrested 29-year-old Charles Smith on outstanding warrants Thursday and placed him, handcuffed, in the back of a cruiser
Whether the mob is a group of angry citizens looting stores or police officers behaving in ways that betray their training and professionalism, the mob is not the answer in this country — it never has been
Woman died Sunday as a result of a brutal attack at the hands of her husband in January
Teen is breathing on his own but remains in critical condition
The U.S. Border Patrol will begin wearing cameras this year at its training academy, a test to see if the technology should be used in the field
37-year-old Christopher Mitchell came out of a residence with a .22-caliber gun to his head as officers formed a perimeter
Officer used a stun gun to subdue a 17-year-old during a traffic stop, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition
The Saratoga Springs Police Department is under fire over the fatal shooting of the man last Wednesday
Incident began when police responded to reports of a disturbance in the area, including property damage and threats of a shooting
Two of the suspected robbers and a hostage, 41-year-old customer Misty Holt-Singh, were killed during an exchange of gunfire with police after the robbery
Denver sheriff’s deputy who provoked a fight with an inmate by throwing taekwondo kicks and punches has been suspended for 90 days
Deputy Jeff Wilson and Deputy Michael Norris responded to the call of an armed man attempting suicide when they exchanged gunfire with the suspect
Member of an elite Detroit police unit is set to stand trial again for killing a 7-year-old girl during a 2010 raid on her house that was captured on video by a reality TV crew
You joined this profession for a reason, knowing that sometimes it can get rough — you are tough enough to rise above it all and go out and do your sworn duty
An officer was shot during the search for a suspect in an apartment late Thursday
A man who was shot to death in a gun battle with pursuing officers was a suspect in several ongoing homicide cases
Officer videotaped repeatedly punching a woman on the side of a freeway had just pulled her from oncoming traffic and she resisted by pushing him
St. Paul’s mayor has called for a review of the case, and an internal affairs investigation is underway
Murder suspect seeking ‘suicide by cop’ led officers on a foot pursuit that ended in a standoff in the waters of Lake Erie
John Crawford III was fatally shot by officers responding to a 911 call that a man was waving a rifle in a store, which turned out to be a pellet rifle he had taken off a shelf
Plans to establish a review board to help guide the police department and make other changes aimed at improving community relations
Vehicle slammed into the office and the driver fired at least four shots at the building
The domestic violence suspect struggled with a deputy in a treatment room Friday and managed to get his service weapon
Police commissioner says officers will get annual training on the use of force
Though the stolen gun was loaded, it did not fire